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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During their second conversation, what does Lawrence say about love?
(a) How pure, unselfish love governs all his actions.
(b) How love is in everyone.
(c) How he loves God as much as he loves himself.
(d) How God loves him more than others.

2. What begins one's spiritual journey?
(a) Desire.
(b) Faith.
(c) Love.
(d) Hope.

3. When does Lawrence die?
(a) 1681.
(b) 1661.
(c) 1671.
(d) 1691.

4. Beaufort sees Lawrence as the best example of what?
(a) A happy old man.
(b) A lifestyle that pays off.
(c) A child of God.
(d) A friend.

5. The fact becomes personal to him and he sees what?
(a) God in all things.
(b) God's purpose for his own life as well.
(c) God in the tree.
(d) God's purpose for nature.

6. What does he do to try to achieve this?
(a) He meditates.
(b) He enters the monastery.
(c) He prays.
(d) He becomes an army general.

7. Upon seeing an autumn tree, on what does he reflect?
(a) It's beautiful leaves.
(b) The age of the tree.
(c) The lovely birds in the trees.
(d) The tree's eventual rebirth.

8. To achieve the presence of God in sanctity, one needs what?
(a) A constant attitude of prayer.
(b) To be quiet.
(c) Friends in the church.
(d) To pray.

9. Where was he born?
(a) Canada.
(b) Germany.
(c) England.
(d) France.

10. How would he describe his life here?
(a) Fun.
(b) Strange.
(c) Simple.
(d) Busy.

11. Why does Lawrence see God as his only counselor?
(a) His friends are not very helpful.
(b) He lives alone.
(c) He has no friends.
(d) He finds confusion in the counsel of other men.

12. Finally, Lawrence realizes that ____________, not need for redemption, drives his actions.
(a) Hope.
(b) Peace.
(c) Love.
(d) Faith.

13. Why must one discipline one's thinking at all times?
(a) To be Christ-like.
(b) To be more useful to God.
(c) To prevent the mind from wandering during prayers.
(d) To be happy.

14. In what manner did he live in this location after this event?
(a) In the manner of church fathers.
(b) In the manner of an old man.
(c) In the manner of a married man.
(d) In the manner of a crazy man.

15. In what year was he born?
(a) 1640.
(b) 1630.
(c) 1610.
(d) 1620.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did he receive an education?

2. What does Lawrence feel is the worst fate in life?

3. After entering the presence of God, continually, what happens to Lawrence?

4. Lawrence recalls his conversion at what age?

5. What is meant by Brother?

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